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Really struggling today. Three left.
5ac Liverpool losing poor first half dismally ???I?L?

28ac Formerly drab writer cut ?R?L?O?

Any help appreciated and I will try to work out 6d.

5 is a themed one. Remove the appropriate letters, then anagram

28 Barchester?

5 Remove 'poor first half' , themed answer

Thanks Chrise and Mamya. Have sorted them now with your help. Had a lot of trouble parsing today. Only 6d to go -Regime?

That's what I have